Race Report: 2020 Genesys 300
Texas Motor Speedway
June 6, 2020
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| Pit Stop Summary | View PDF |
| Top Section Times | View PDF |
| Section Results | View PDF |
Sessions
Race
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Start | Laps | Total Time | Laps Led | Status | Points | Avg. Speed | Pit Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 2 | 200 | 01:38:37.7648 | 157 | Running | 53 | 175.201 | 5 |
| 2 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 3 | 200 | 01:38:42.1757 | - | Running | 40 | 175.071 | 5 |
| 3 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 1 | 200 | 01:38:43.5712 | 41 | Running | 37 | 175.030 | 5 |
| 4 | Zach Veach | 26 | 5 | 200 | 01:38:44.3426 | 2 | Running | 33 | 175.007 | 5 |
| 5 | Ed Carpenter | 20 | 13 | 200 | 01:38:44.7129 | - | Running | 30 | 174.996 | 5 |
| 6 | Conor Daly | 59 | 19 | 200 | 01:38:45.3410 | - | Running | 28 | 174.977 | 5 |
| 7 | Colton Herta | 88 | 14 | 200 | 01:38:45.8201 | - | Running | 26 | 174.963 | 5 |
| 8 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 4 | 200 | 01:38:46.0753 | - | Running | 24 | 174.956 | 6 |
| 9 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 20 | 200 | 01:38:46.4591 | - | Running | 22 | 174.944 | 5 |
| 10 | Tony Kanaan | 14 | 10 | 200 | 01:38:46.7278 | - | Running | 20 | 174.936 | 5 |
| 11 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 12 | 199 | 01:38:19.7787 | - | Contact | 19 | 174.857 | 6 |
| 12 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 18 | 199 | 01:38:38.9060 | - | Running | 18 | 174.292 | 5 |
| 13 | Will Power | 12 | 6 | 199 | 01:38:40.2264 | - | Running | 17 | 174.253 | 5 |
| 14 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 11 | 199 | 01:38:41.4284 | - | Running | 16 | 174.217 | 5 |
| 15 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 8 | 199 | 01:38:42.8455 | - | Running | 15 | 174.176 | 7 |
| 16 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 21 | 199 | 01:38:52.9125 | - | Running | 14 | 173.880 | 5 |
| 17 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 7 | 198 | 01:38:47.0579 | - | Running | 13 | 173.177 | 7 |
| 18 | James Hinchcliffe | 29 | 15 | 198 | 01:38:50.9229 | - | Running | 12 | 173.064 | 5 |
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 17 | 196 | 01:38:55.6110 | - | Running | 11 | 171.181 | 6 |
| 20 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 9 | 190 | 01:30:46.8613 | - | Contact | 10 | 180.831 | 5 |
| 21 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 23 | 156 | 01:16:50.6601 | - | Mechanical | 9 | 175.399 | 4 |
| 22 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 24 | 36 | 00:16:01.9056 | - | Contact | 8 | 194.015 | 1 |
| 23 | Alex Palou | 55 | 16 | 36 | 00:16:03.2424 | - | Contact | 7 | 193.746 | 1 |
| 24 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 22 | 0 | 00:00:00.0000 | - | DNS | 6 | 0.000 | 0 |
Session Notes:
- The race was slowed by four cautions, three of which were for contact. Rinus VeeKay and Alex Palou came together on Lap 38, Felix Rosenqvist contacted the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier on Lap 181 and Charlie Kimball crashed on the back straight on the final lap.
- Scott Dixon won the 47th race of his Indy car career, and extended his streak of consecutive seasons with at least one victory to 16.
- Rosenqvist's late-race crash denied Chip Ganassi Racing a possible 1-2 finish, promoting Simon Pagenaud to the second position.
Qualifying
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Lap 1 Time | Lap 2 Time | Status | Total Time | Average Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 24.0227 | 24.0351 | 00:48.0578 | 215.740 | |
| 2 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 24.0393 | 24.0413 | 00:48.0806 | 215.638 | |
| 3 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 24.0507 | 24.0686 | 00:48.1193 | 215.464 | |
| 4 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 24.2439 | 24.1344 | 00:48.3783 | 214.311 | |
| 5 | Zach Veach | 26 | 24.2942 | 24.1588 | 00:48.4530 | 213.981 | |
| 6 | Will Power | 12 | 24.2708 | 24.1937 | 00:48.4645 | 213.930 | |
| 7 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 24.2734 | 24.2029 | 00:48.4763 | 213.878 | |
| 8 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 24.2336 | 24.2855 | 00:48.5191 | 213.689 | |
| 9 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 24.3100 | 24.2384 | 00:48.5484 | 213.560 | |
| 10 | Tony Kanaan | 14 | 24.3959 | 24.1917 | 00:48.5876 | 213.388 | |
| 11 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 24.2882 | 24.3444 | 00:48.6326 | 213.190 | |
| 12 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 24.4347 | 24.2917 | 00:48.7264 | 212.780 | |
| 13 | Ed Carpenter | 20 | 24.4153 | 24.3261 | 00:48.7414 | 212.714 | |
| 14 | Colton Herta | 88 | 24.3807 | 24.3648 | 00:48.7455 | 212.697 | |
| 15 | James Hinchcliffe | 29 | 24.3560 | 24.4109 | 00:48.7669 | 212.603 | |
| 16 | Alex Palou | 55 | 24.5459 | 24.2437 | 00:48.7896 | 212.504 | |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 24.4232 | 24.4733 | 00:48.8965 | 212.040 | |
| 18 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 24.4068 | 24.4959 | 00:48.9027 | 212.013 | |
| 19 | Conor Daly | 59 | 24.5452 | 24.4934 | 00:49.0386 | 211.425 | |
| 20 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 24.7092 | 24.4657 | 00:49.1749 | 210.839 | |
| 21 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 25.2665 | 25.1499 | 00:50.4164 | 205.647 | |
| 22 | Takuma Sato | 30 | - | - | DNQ | No Time | - |
| 23 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | - | - | DNQ | No Time | - |
| 24 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | - | - | DNQ | No Time | - |
Session Notes:
- Rinus VeeKay and Santino Ferrucci did not make qualifying attempts. VeeKay crashed during practice and Ferrucci's team elected to skip qualifying.
- Takuma Sato crashed on his second warm-up lap. He spun entering Turn 1 and made front-end contact with the SAFER Barrier. Sato exited his car without assistance from the AMR INDYCAR Safety Team.
- Josef Newgarden earned his ninth career pole. He is both the defending series champion and defending Texas Motor Speedway race winner.
Practice
| Rank | Driver | Car No. | Best Time | On Lap | Best Speed | Total Laps | Difference | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Dixon | 9 | 00:24.0006 | 59 | 215.995 | 70 | --.---- | --.---- |
| 2 | Colton Herta | 88 | 00:24.1689 | 43 | 214.491 | 52 | 0.1683 | 0.1683 |
| 3 | Pato O'Ward | 5 | 00:24.1875 | 89 | 214.326 | 96 | 0.1869 | 0.0186 |
| 4 | Zach Veach | 26 | 00:24.1906 | 40 | 214.298 | 53 | 0.1900 | 0.0031 |
| 5 | Marco Andretti | 98 | 00:24.1945 | 37 | 214.264 | 57 | 0.1939 | 0.0039 |
| 6 | Takuma Sato | 30 | 00:24.2437 | 39 | 213.829 | 51 | 0.2431 | 0.0492 |
| 7 | Josef Newgarden | 1 | 00:24.3029 | 44 | 213.308 | 76 | 0.3023 | 0.0592 |
| 8 | Simon Pagenaud | 22 | 00:24.3128 | 50 | 213.221 | 71 | 0.3122 | 0.0099 |
| 9 | Graham Rahal | 15 | 00:24.3179 | 48 | 213.176 | 71 | 0.3173 | 0.0051 |
| 10 | Felix Rosenqvist | 10 | 00:24.3974 | 45 | 212.482 | 88 | 0.3968 | 0.0795 |
| 11 | Charlie Kimball | 4 | 00:24.4184 | 52 | 212.299 | 67 | 0.4178 | 0.0210 |
| 12 | Will Power | 12 | 00:24.4281 | 48 | 212.215 | 84 | 0.4275 | 0.0097 |
| 13 | Marcus Ericsson | 8 | 00:24.4408 | 48 | 212.104 | 59 | 0.4402 | 0.0127 |
| 14 | Alex Palou | 55 | 00:24.4446 | 68 | 212.071 | 89 | 0.4440 | 0.0038 |
| 15 | Oliver Askew | 7 | 00:24.4842 | 62 | 211.728 | 88 | 0.4836 | 0.0396 |
| 16 | Alexander Rossi | 27 | 00:24.4853 | 31 | 211.719 | 50 | 0.4847 | 0.0011 |
| 17 | James Hinchcliffe | 29 | 00:24.4979 | 44 | 211.610 | 66 | 0.4973 | 0.0126 |
| 18 | Ed Carpenter | 20 | 00:24.5508 | 47 | 211.154 | 50 | 0.5502 | 0.0529 |
| 19 | Tony Kanaan | 14 | 00:24.5521 | 35 | 211.143 | 61 | 0.5515 | 0.0013 |
| 20 | Conor Daly | 59 | 00:24.5561 | 39 | 211.108 | 70 | 0.5555 | 0.0040 |
| 21 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 28 | 00:24.6094 | 8 | 210.651 | 14 | 0.6088 | 0.0533 |
| 22 | Santino Ferrucci | 18 | 00:24.6134 | 38 | 210.617 | 66 | 0.6128 | 0.0040 |
| 23 | Rinus VeeKay | 21 | 00:25.0564 | 11 | 206.893 | 11 | 1.0558 | 0.4430 |
| 24 | Jack Harvey | 60 | 00:25.2599 | 64 | 205.226 | 92 | 1.2593 | 0.2035 |
Session Notes:
- Three yellow flags for single-car incidents involving drivers Rinus VeeKay, Ed Carpenter and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
- Takuma Sato topped the no-tow speed chart with a 210.348 mph lap.
- Seven of the 10 fastest cars were Honda powered. The No. 5 Chevrolet of Pato O'Ward was the fastest representative of the American marque.
| Green Flag | 7:05 p.m. CDT * |
|---|---|
| Drivers Start Your Engines | 7 p.m. |
| Race Broadcast | 8 p.m. EDT on NBC |
| Pre-Race Show | 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN |
| Post-Race Show | 10 p.m. EDT on NBCSN |
| Qualifying | 4 p.m. on NBCSN |
| Practice Sessions | Noon to 12:10 p.m. (pit limiter practice) 12:10–12:40 p.m. (rookies & first-time participants) 12:40–2 p.m. (all cars) 2–2:30 p.m. (pit stop practice) |
| Weekend Schedule | View PDF |
| Live Timing and Scoring | INDYCAR Race Control and INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
| Radio Broadcast | Pennzoil INDYCAR Radio Network, Sirius 211, XM 205, IndyCar.com, indycarradio.com and on the INDYCAR Mobile app (iOS, Android). |
| Video Streaming | Practice and qualifying will be available via INDYCAR Pass on NBC Sports Gold. |
| Qualifying Order | View PDF |
| Entry List | View Table |
| Spotter Guide |  |
| Tires Available per Entry | Nine sets primary to be used during practice, qualifying and the race. Rookies and first-time Texas participants will get an extra set. |
Entry List
| Car No. | Driver | Hometown | Sponsor | Team | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josef Newgarden | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | XPEL | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Charlie Kimball | Camarillo, California, USA | Tresiba | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
| 5 | Pato O'Ward | Monterey, Mexico | Arrow McLaren SP | Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet |
| 7 | Oliver Askew (R) | Jupiter, Florida | Arrow McLaren SP | Arrow McLaren SP | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Marcus Ericsson | Kumla, Sweden | Huski Chocolate | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 9 | Scott Dixon | Auckland, New Zealand | PNC Bank | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 10 | Felix Rosenqvist | Värnamo, Sweden | NTT Data | Chip Ganassi Racing | Honda |
| 12 | Will Power | Toowoomba, Australia | Verizon | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Tony Kanaan | Salvador, Brazil | 7-Eleven | AJ Foyt Racing | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Graham Rahal | New Albany, Ohio, USA | Fleet Cost & Care | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| 18 | Santino Ferrucci | Woodbury, Connecticut, USA | SealMaster | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| 20 | Ed Carpenter | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Ed Carpenter Racing | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | Rinus VeeKay (R) | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Ed Carpenter Racing | Ed Carpenter Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | Simon Pagenaud | Montmorillon, France | DXC Technology | Team Penske | Chevrolet |
| 26 | Zach Veach | Stockdale, Ohio, USA | Gainbridge | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 27 | Alexander Rossi | Nevada City, California, USA | NAPA Auto Parts / AutoNation | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 28 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | DHL | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 29 | James Hinchcliffe | Toronto, Canada | Genesys | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 30 | Takuma Sato | Tokyo, Japan | ABeam Consulting | Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Honda |
| 55 | Alex Palou (R) | Barcelona, Spain | Team Goh | Dale Coyne Racing | Honda |
| 59 | Conor Daly | Noblesville, Indiana, USA | Gallagher | Carlin | Chevrolet |
| 60 | Jack Harvey | Lincoln, England | AutoNation / SiriusXM | Meyer Shank Racing | Honda |
| 88 | Colton Herta | Belleair, Florida, USA | Capstone Turbine | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| 98 | Marco Andretti | Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA | U.S. Concrete / Curb | Andretti Autosport | Honda |
| (R) — Denotes NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year candidate |
| Track Type | Oval |
| Length | 1.5 miles |
| Race Distance | 200 laps (300 miles) |
| Number of Turns | 4 |
| Direction | Counter-clockwise |
| Track Map |  |
| Event Twitter Account & Hashtag | @TXMotorSpeedway , #Genesys300 |
| Last Five Wins | — 2019: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske — 2018: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing — 2017: Will Power, Team Penske — 2016: Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing — 2015: Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Last Five Poles | — 2019: Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (220.250 mph) — 2018: Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (220.613 mph) — 2017: Charlie Kimball, Chip Ganassi Racing (222.556 mph) — 2016: Carlos Munoz, Andretti Autosport (217.137 mph) — 2015: Will Power, Team Penske (218.519 mph) |
| Qualifying Record (One Lap) | 222.747 mph (Charlie Kimball of Chip Ganassi Racing on June 9, 2017) |
| Qualifying Record (Two Laps) | 222.556 mph (Charlie Kimball of Chip Ganassi Racing on June 9, 2017) |
